Calgary Athletes to Watch During the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
On July 13, Team Canada announced the 371 athletes that will be representing Team Canada. Of the athletes that have been named to Team Canada, 37 of them have ties to Calgary and its surrounding areas.
With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games starting July 23, we've compiled a list of Calgary athletes for you to follow along, cheer on, and support.
Allison Beveridge (centre) (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Allison Beveridge
Cycling - Track
Born and raised in Calgary
Trains in Calgary
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Alli_Bev
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alli_bev/
Caeli McKay (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Caeli McKay
Diving
Born and raised in Calgary
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caemckay
Twitter: https://twitter.com/caemckay
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caemckay/
Claudia Holzner (middle right) (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Claudia Holzner
Artistic Swimming
Born and raised in Calgary
Twitter: https://twitter.com/claudiaholzner
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudiaholzner/
Website: https://claudiaholzner.com/
Cole Pratt (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Cole Pratt
Swimming
Grew up in Calgary
Trains in Calgary
Brother of Calgary Olympian Halle Pratt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colepratt_/
Danielle Lappage (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Danielle Lappage
Wrestling
Born and raised in Olds, Alberta
Trains in Calgary
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielle.lappage.3
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielleLappage
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlappage/
Website: http://daniellelappage.ca/
Erica Wiebe (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Erica Wiebe
Wrestling
Trains in Calgary
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericawiebe
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eweebz/
Website: http://www.ericawiebe.ca/
STORIES ABOUT ERICA ON SPORT CALGARY
Erica Wiebe: Original Six Feet Conversations - Sport Calgary
Finlay Knox (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Georgia Simmerling (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Georgia Simmerling
Cycling - Track
Born in Calgary
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Georgiasimmerling/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gsimmerling
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsimmerling/
Graham Vigrass (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Graham Vigrass
Volleyball (Indoor)
Born and raised in Calgary
Trains in Calgary
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graham.vigrass
Twitter: https://twitter.com/graham_vigrass
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grahamvigrass/
Haley Daniels (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Haley Daniels
Canoe Kayak Slalom
Born and raised in Calgary
Trains in Calgary
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haley.h.daniels
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HaleyDanski
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleydanski/
Website: https://www.haleydaniels.ca/
STORIES ABOUT HALEY ON SPORT CALGARY:
Halle Pratt (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Halle Pratt
Artistic Swimming
Grew up in Calgary
Sister of Calgary Olympian Cole Pratt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/halle_synchro
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hal_pratt/
Jay Blankenau (white shirt, middle left) (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Jay Blankenau
Volleyball (Indoor)
Trains in Calgary
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRealJBlanks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jblanks9/
Jessica Sevick (left) (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Jessica Sevick
Rowing
Grew up in Strathmore, Alberta
Has trained in Calgary with Calgary Rowing Club
Instagram: http://instagram.com/jess.sevick
Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski (right) (Photo: Kevin Light via @kasiagdub)
Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski
Rowing
Grew up in Calgary
Trains in Calgary with Calgary Rowing Club
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kasiagw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kasiagdub/
Kelleigh Ryan (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Kelleigh Ryan
Fencing
Trains in Calgary with Gladiators Fencing
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KelleighRyan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smelleighk/
Kelly McKee (left) (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Kelly McKee
Water Polo
Born and raised in Calgary
Trains in Calgary
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellybmckee/
Keyara Wardley (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Keyara Wardley
Rugby
Born in Calgary
Grew up in Vulcan, Alberta
Twitter: https://twitter.com/keyara_wardley
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keyara_wardley/
Kyra Christmas (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Kyra Christmas
Water Polo
Born and raised in High River, Alberta
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmerrychristmas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyrachristmas/
Lynda Kiejko (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Lynda Kiejko
Target Shooting
Grew up in Calgary
Trains in Calgary at Calgary Rifle & Pistol Club
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cdnshootingstar
Mark de Jonge (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Mark de Jonge
Canoe Kayak Sprint
Born in Calgary
Twitter: https://twitter.com/markadejonge
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markadejonge/
Website: https://markdejonge.com/
Mathieu Bilodeau (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Mathieu Bilodeau
Athletics, 50km Race Walk
Trains in Canmore, Alberta
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matbilodeau.athlete
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatBilodeau
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathieu.bilodeau/
Website: http://www.matbilodeau.com/
Michael Tayler (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Michael Tayler
Canoe Kayak Slalom
Born in Calgary
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelTayler92
Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaeltayler92
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeltayler/
Nicole Hare (right) (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Nicole Hare
Rowing
Born and raised in Calgary
Trains in Calgary with Calgary Rowing Club
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nbhare
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbhare/
Rebecca Smith (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Rebecca Smith
Swimming
Born and raised in Red Deer, Alberta
Trains in Red Deer, Alberta
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebeccalsmith14
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.smith14/
Rylan Wiens (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Shae La Roche (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Stephanie Labbé (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Stephanie Labbé
Soccer
Trains in Calgary with Calgary Foothills Soccer Club
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephlabbe1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephlabbe1/
Website: https://stephlabbe.com/
TJ Sanders (Photo: Olympic.ca)
TJ Sanders
Volleyball (Indoor)
Trains in Calgary
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanders_tj/
STORIES ABOUT TJ ON SPORT CALGARY
Trevor Hofbauer (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Trevor Hofbauer
Athletics, marathon
Trains in Calgary
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrevorHofbauer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevhofbauer/
Website: https://trevorhofbauer.com/
STORIES ABOUT TREVOR ON SPORT CALGARY
Trevor Hofbauer: Original Six Feet Conversations - Sport Calgary
Vincent De Haître (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Vincent De Haître
Cycling - Track
Trains in Calgary
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vincent.dehaitre
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vince_DeHaitre
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vince_dehaitre/
Website: https://www.vincentdehaitre.com/
Yuri Kisil (Photo: Olympic.ca)
Yuri Kisil
Swimming
Born and raised in Calgary
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Yuri_Kisil
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuri_kisil/
cALGARY Athletes named to Team Canada as alternates
Brett Walsh – Volleyball (Indoor)
Sarah Orban – Cycling, Track
Sara Poidevin – Cycling, Track
STORIES ABOUT MORGAN ON SPORT CALGARY: ‘Mrackulous’ Softball Stories (feat. Morgan Rackel) — Sport Calgary
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